All Specialist retailer articles
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GalleryGallery: Wed2b opens first megastore in London
Bridal specialists Wed2b has unveiled its largest-ever London store, bringing over 1,500 wedding dresses under one roof.
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NewsCard Factory ‘confident’ in strong golden quarter as revenue rises
Card Factory has posted a rise in revenue and is “confident” of meeting full-year expectations due to “strong golden quarter plans”.
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NewsBeaverbrooks ‘resilient’ as national insurance contributions take effect
Jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks has posted “resilient” results despite National Insurance Contributions causing an impact on profits.
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NewsHotel Chocolat ramps up US expansion
Hotel Chocolat is accelerating its expansion across the US with new store openings and retail partnerships.
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NewsAO strengthens portfolio with Jessops acquisition
AO has completed its acquisition of struggling photography specialist Jessops as it continues to expand into adjacent categories.
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NewsMajestic launches loyalty programme
Majestic has launched a loyalty programme, allowing customers to swap points for bottles of their favourite wines.
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InterviewQ&A: Clarendon’s Beth Butterwick on John Lewis art galleries tie-up
Clarendon Fine Art is opening galleries in John Lewis shops. Managing director Beth Butterwick explains how the partnership will add to the experiential appeal of department stores.
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NewsHalfords pushes services credentials with new brand positioning
Halfords has unveiled a new brand stance as it seeks to position itself as a “broader motoring services and solutions provider” in a changing market.
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches on demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo
Hotel Chocolat has announced a new on-demand delivery partnership with Deliveroo.
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InterviewThe Entertainer’s Andrew Murphy on Meccano relaunch, new stores and Christmas
Employee-owned The Entertainer is poised to relaunch the iconic Meccano brand, for which it acquired the rights a year ago. As the retailer gears up for the golden quarter, it’s one reason why chief executive Andrew Murphy is confident
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NewsThe Entertainer relaunches ‘sleeping giant’ Meccano brand
Employee owned toys specialist The Entertainer is to relaunch the iconic Meccano brand next week as it seeks to key into rising demand for construction toys, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsEx-John Lewis marketing boss joins The Entertainer
The man who masterminded some of John Lewis’ most famous Christmas adverts is joining toy specialist The Entertainer.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches loyalty programme
The Entertainer has launched a loyalty programme, with members receiving a 10% discount on their first online order at toy specialist.
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NewsAngling Direct posts strong sales increase during store expansion push
Revenue at the specialist fishing retailer increased by 5.1%, with UK trading up by 6.9% during the six months ending July 31, 2026
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DataGovernment likely undercounting number of vape shops. That’s a problem
Prime minister Andy Burnham wants to crack down on vape shops to save the high street. First he’ll have to define what a vape shop is.
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NewsPrime minister urged to bring business rates relief to bookshops
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been asked to cut business rates for the UK’s small and independent bookshops in an effort to help the high street.
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GalleryStore gallery: Smythson of Bond Street returns to Heathrow Terminal 5
Luxury stationery specialist Smythson of Bond Street has unveiled its new airside store in Heathrow Terminal 5, returning to the airport after more than two years.
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NewsPets at Home head of AI transformation departs
Pets at Home head of AI transformation and enterprise architecture Simon Ellis has left the business, Retail Week understands.
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NewsProCook chief financial officer to step down
ProCook chief financial officer Dan Walden is leaving the business after spending five years in the role.
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NewsMajestic opens new store as part of a £4m investment
Majestic has begun its rollout of new stores as part of a £4m investment, with the first store opening in South West England.